Controls Engineering Co-Op - Fall 2026Country United States of America
State / County Ohio
City Mentor
Division Airfoils
Company Mentor/Painesville
Function Information Technology
Workplace Type On-Site
Position type Intern
Opportunity ID 22213
Job Description Job Title: Controls Engineer Co-op
Department: Information Technology
Reports To: Sr. Automation Engineer
SUMMARYThe co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their computer science or engineering education. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide foremost an effective learning assignment and then a sound intellectual and/or financial return for the PCC organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Assist in the design, development, and implementation of control systems for various projects.
- Collaborate with senior engineers to develop and test control algorithms and software.
- Participate in the troubleshooting and debugging of control systems.
- Support the integration of hardware and software components.
- Conduct research and analysis to improve existing control systems.
- Will work with controls and automation equipment.
- Prepare technical documentation and reports.
- Student will attend a weekly departmental meeting.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to project planning and review sessions.
- Any and all additional responsibilities as required or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS - Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of control systems, automation, and instrumentation.
- Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems is a plus.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, or MATLAB a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONSFull-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS- Strong analytical skills: possess the ability to work through technical issues.
- Action Oriented
- Functional and Technical Skills
- Drive for Results
- Customer Focus
- Learning Agility
- Integrity and Trust
OTHER BENEFITS- Co-ops will be paid $25.00 hour /40-hours a week
- Given top priority for future co-op rotations and full-time positions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. Company Profile With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.
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